Materials
Main Aims
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By the end of the lesson, students will have had clarification on the verb + ing meaning, form and pronunciation in the context of discussion and opinions, and practiced this in a controlled and freer exercise.
Subsidiary Aims
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Learners will also practice reading for gist and fluency speaking practice in the context of opinion and discussion.
Procedure (39-52 minutes)
T- projects on the Jamboard images of a writer of reviews and icons of people making opinions and discussing likes and dislikes. T- Elicits learners to give ideas of the projected images. What are they doing
T- projects on the Google Jamboard the text and gives through chat a google form for learners to answer. Learners will read a sample of a movie review and fill gaps to identify the forms for verb-ing with the words in pink and blue colour. ICQ´s: Are we reading for much detail? NO Uses of verb + ing a)After prepositions. Before reading b)After certain verbs + object: It's absolutely normal for commuters to spend years travelling on the same train. c)As part of a continuous verb form. I was genuinely laughing out loud d)After certain verbs. We also avoid talking about money. We can also use verb+ ing e)After despite or in spite of. Despite feeling a little defensive ... f)As the subject ( or part of the subject) of a verb: talking to strangers on trains just isn't done. g)In reduced relative clauses. People ( who are) standing at a bus stop will often feel a need to break an uncomfortable silence by ... h)As an adjective: I read this is a highly entertaining book T -conducts OCFB
T- projects functional language for students to make an option and to discuss their likes and dislikes. Instructions : Match with the correct meaning I can't stand… Is the best way to relax I think….is really fun In spite of… I think ( subject) is … I really enjoy … I'm thinking of… next year. I spend a lot of time… Despite… T- Models intonation for the given phrases. S- Do a choral drill. For clarification of the form of verb+ing T - Sends a second google form with the same text for learners to identify the proper forms for the text in bold. Instructions: Match phrases 1-8 in bold to uses of verb+ ing forms A-H just like in the previous activity. Is this train going: c Without exchanging: a Disagreeing: f Asking personal questions: g Dislike other people enquiring: b Finished reading : d Fascinating: h In spite of appearing: e S-s: Peer check for answers ( breakout rooms) T -conducts OCFB
Get ready, get it right. Imagine an English speaker tourist is coming to your country. Choose and write down four advices that you'll give to him/ her about social codes in your country. Try to use the verb+ing. Here you have some ideas to use. Behaviour on public transport. Queuing Saying please and thank you Started conversations Talking to strangers Talking loudly in public Subjects you shouldn't talk about Things that might cause offence General behaviour and good manners. T- gives instructions: Discuss your tips with your peers. Do you agree? ( breakout rooms)
• T conducts OCFB following up on the production stage. • T writes on the screen samples of learners’ production and asks learners to identify correct and incorrect sentences and correct them if needed. • T conducts OCFB